I hope for the sake of the employees at American and American Eagle, this does not happen. Just look at the documented mess US Airways has made of their last merger. They still have a division line between the US Air pilots and the West pilots and they have, per their quick take on Airline Pilot Central, a "pilot manning surplus" and are offering "monthly leaves of absence". US Air needs American Airlines more than American Airlines needs them. American needs to tell Doug Parker to "pack sand". Just my opinion and I know opinions are like something else, everyone has one.

That psuedo-flag thing on the new livery is telling. Makes you think they are leaning toward the merger and the paint job is set to go. Merger is great for anyone living in the DFW area. Not so great for Pittsburgh.